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Kodaikannal City Tour Guide | Kodaikannal Travel Tours Guide
Kodaikannal
Kodaikanal is situated I the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is well
connected to Madurai which is the nearest airport and lies at a distance of
around 135 kms.
Coimbatore, another important city in Tamil Nadu lies at a distance of about 170 kms from Kodaikanal. Kodai road, situated in the plains at a distance of 80 kms is the nearest railway station Kodaikannal City Tour Guide.
Kodai road is well connected to other important cities within the state with trains that run daily or pass through it. Ooty, another celebrated hill station in Tamil Nadu is at a distance of 264 kms Kodaikannal City Tour Guide.
Kodai is situated at an altitude of about 2,133-m high and covers an area of 21.45-sq-km.
The hill town is renowned for its educational institutions of international repute. The pride of Kodaikanal is the 'Kurinji-flower', which blossoms once in 12 years.
The hill-plantain fruits and plums are known for their freshness and taste Kodaikannal City Tour Guide.
Tucked away among the Palani Hills in Tamilnadu, in South India, and jealously guarded like a prized jewel by the dark forests, is Kodaikanal. In fact, the name itself means 'gift of the forest' in Tamil Kodaikannal City Tour Guide.
A more appropriate and evocative name could not have been imagined for this quaint, unspoilt little hill station, where the air is intoxicating, the scenery breathtakingly beautiful, and serenity seldom found in other hill stations.
Cradled in the southern crest of the upper Palani Hills, in the Western Ghats, 120 km from Madurai, Kodaikanal is located 2133 m above sea level. Founded by American missionaries in 1845, Kodaikanal is steeped in history.
Relics and artifacts of the Paliyans who once lived in these hills can still be seen in the Shenbaganur Museum. Even today, a few Paliyans can be seen near Kukal Cave Kodaikannal Travel Tours Guide.
In the early days, there were no roads-people had to travel by bullock-cart and palanquin, braving the dangers of the forests.
Slowly Kodaikanal developed, missionaries established church properties, many of the then ruling princes built summer holiday-homes, clubs were opened, school and hotels were built, and civic amenities were introduced Kodaikannal Travel Tours Guide.
Arriving in Kodai town, one is greeted by orchards of pear trees with their graceful branches silhouetted in artistic curves against the evening sky like stark Zen etchings. Buildings with gabled roof dot the skyline. Broken fragments of light from the setting sun are caught and kindled in the wind-rippled water appearing like a myriad lamp floating on the lake. Soon, as though on cue, lights start twinkling all over the hillside, and even the stars pick up the message, and heaven and earth are a riot of light, as though beaming messages of goodwill to each other Kodaikannal Travel Tours Guide.
Berijam Lake
Berijam Lake is one of the beautiful picnic spots in Kodai, located 21-km away from the bus stand. This lake supplies drinking water to Periakalam town. The scenery around here is delightful Kodaikannal Travel Tours Guide.
Boat Club
In 1910, a new boathouse was constructed, but only from May 1929, few tourists were permitted to avail boat ride as temporary members. Later on they were extended to the public and tourists in 1932. Boats like T.T.D.C, Kodai boats, Carlton boats are available for hire.
Bryant Park
Bryant Park situated on the eastern side of the lake, is noted for flowers, hybrids and rafts. Varieties of flowers can be seen in a glasshouse. The annual horticultural show is held here in May.
Shenbaganur Museum
Shenbaganur Museum is located about 5-Km from the lake. The Sacred Heart College maintains this museum. One of the best orchidoriums in the country with more than 300 species of orchids and wide-ranging collection of birds are found Kodaikannal Travel Tours Guide.
Coaker's Walk
Coaker's Walk derives the name from Lt. Coaker, who prepared the map of Kodai and it is about a kilometre from the lake, which runs along a steep slope on the southern side of the Kodai. Some of the best views of the plains can be seen from here
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